Nu-trinitroethyl aminotetrazole



2,998,424 N-TRINITROETHYL AMINOTETRAZOLE Robert H. Saunders, West Chester, Pa., assignor, by mesne assignments, to the United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy No Drawing. Filed May 7, 1952, Ser. No. 286,606 1 Claim. (Cl. 260308) This invention relates to a new explosive compound, N-trinitroethyl aminotetrazole.

The new compound of the invention is a lustrous white solid which is fairly stable at room temperature. It properties indicate that its use as an explosive is highly feasible. For example, it has a sensitivity to impact in the range of that of initiating explosives and a favorable oxygen balance.

It is an object of the invention to provide a new explosive compound, N-trinitroethyl aminotetrazole.

The compound was prepared by reacting aminotetrazole with formaldehyde and treating the resultant methylol compound with nitroform.

The invention is illustrated by the following example, but is not limited thereto.

Example 8.1 g. of 37% formalin solution diluted with 40 ml. of water was slowly added to an agitated aqueous suspension of 8 /2 g. of S-aminotetrazole and 200 ml. of water. The agitation was continued until the solid dissolved, the solution grew cloudy, and a precipitate was finally formed. This precipitate, an intermediate methylol compound, was washed and dried. 500 mg. of the precipitate (4.35

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ii 1'i The percentage composition calcudated for C H N O is 14.5 percent carbon, 1.6 percent hydrogen, 45.2 percent nitrogen and the remainder oxygen. Analysis of the compound gave 13.9 percent carbon, 1.4 percent hydrogen and 44.3 percent nitrogen. The compound has an oxygen balance of '13. Its melting point is 147 C. It gave a time of 10 minutes at 822 C, with the potassium iodide-starch stability test.

It is thus seen from the above that there has been provided a new compound having properties making its utility as an explosive highly feasible.

What is claimed is:

N-trinitroethyl aminotetrazole having the following structural formula:

H H N02 No references cited. 

